JOHOR BARU: A 63-year-old woman thought she had obtained a bargain for her dream four-wheel-drive vehicle but ended up losing over RM240,000 instead.
Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the victim saw an advertisement in May 20204 selling the vehicle for RM52,800.
He said the victim, a research officer, contacted a suspect and struck a deal to purchase the vehicle.
"She paid a deposit and also for road tax and insurance as requested by the suspect," he said in a statement here on Tuesday (Oct 8).
Between May 6 and Aug 9 this year, the victim made 30 financial transactions to 12 different bank accounts amounting to RM242,110 for various payments requested by the suspect to see the deal through.
"The victim only lodged a police report after the suspect could not be reached. The promised vehicle was never delivered," he said.
In an unrelated case, Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said that a 60-year-old man lost RM406,654 after falling for an investment scam.
"The victim came across an advertisement on Facebook for an investment opportunity on May 20.
"He communicated with the suspect who promised him returns of 10% within three months," he said.
The victim then shared his bank account details and had made 30 transactions amounting to RM461,900 between July 25 and Oct 2 to seven different bank accounts.
However, the victim only recorded returns of RM55,246 but when he tried to withdraw his investments, the account had been frozen and he realised he had been duped.
Both cases are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
